It's not just a vote

By: Taylor Browning

With the election being tomorrow, voting is on everyone's mind. There is always a lot of doubt on whether the youth will turn out to vote, and I think the answer is yes.

The push in newspapers and media has always been what demographic groups are going to vote for which candidate. I feel with the mass media urging the youth to vote, the more we feel we matter in the election. We're not just simply voting, but choosing our future.

If media would emphasize how our actions through the polls effect our future rather than just counting it as a number, then the more the younger generations will feel the need to vote. Instead of just counting as another vote, we are the voice of future generations. That is the message which needs to be spread.